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Meaning of clew-garnet | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A rope attaching to the clew (lower corner) of a sail, used to furl it.

Examples

““Cast⟳ off the topsail sheets, clew garnets, leechlines and buntlines!” The order⟳ came thinly through the roar of the wind.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Clewell Clewer Clewiston clewkin clewline clews

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